English slang for
crocodile tears. Crying on request. This can be turned on and off like a proverbial
waterworks (faucet, tap, sprinklers).
This offense is normally committed by chicks. Also seen from football
soccer players when they're trying to con a referee.
She turned on the
waterworks. Her moms was totally convinced.
Eg:2 After being dumped she turned on the waterworks, she didn't love him, it was the lifestyle that she craved.
Eg:3
Cristiano Ronaldo won a penalty for Real Madrid, as the referee aproached he turned on the waterworks, and
immediately writhed in pain, and rolled for 3 spins. Miraculously, when it came to taking the penalty, he was ok.